Brown and Benham thwart Lancashire
2008-07-23 18:19:26A round-up of the County Championship action on July 23, 2008.
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Wagh extends Notts' advantage
2008-07-23 17:27:47John Ward reports from the second day at Trent Bridge, where Grim batting characterised Nottinghamshire's determined efforts to build a match-winning total against Yorkshire.
Nottinghamshire gives Laxman Friday deadline
2008-07-23 16:55:16Nottinghamshire has given VVS Laxman time till Friday to make up his mind whether to join the county or not.
Dropping Kallis the worst moment - Strydom
2008-07-23 16:33:28Joubert Strydom has said dropping Jacques Kallis from the squad for the World Twenty20 last year was the worst moment in his four-year tenure as a selector.
New Zealand and Australia to contest final
2008-07-23 15:41:12A round-up of the Emerging Players Tournament matches on July 23.
County Round Up
2008-07-23 15:34:36Title hopefuls Nottinghamshire turned the screw in their LV County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire as they built up a 124-run lead at Trent Bridge.
Bowlers impress on slow pitch
2008-07-23 15:17:59The passage of play at the SCC was not enough to determine who holds the edge but, after losing the toss in unfriendly conditions, India's new-ball operators reduced Sri Lanka to 85 for 2 at stumps.
BCCI have no problem in Pakistan hosting Champions Trophy
2008-07-23 15:10:20A day before ICC's decision on the Champions Trophy, BCCI on Wednesday made it clear that they had no problem in playing the event in Pakistan.
Pakistan Out To Boost Esprit De Corps
2008-07-23 15:00:30Pakistan players are being put through their paces this week at a military-style training camp in an attempt to eradicate disciplinary problems.
Stewart defends Pattinson call-up
2008-07-23 14:59:26Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a scapegoat for England's defeat to South Africa.
Lay off Pattinson - Flintoff
2008-07-23 14:48:48Andrew Flintoff has played down the impact of Darren Pattinson's surprise inclusion at Headingley.
Miller ask Vaughan to explain 'confused' comment
2008-07-23 14:44:32National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
Miller asks Vaughan to explain 'confused' comment
2008-07-23 14:44:32National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
EU Impose Sanctions On Chingoka
2008-07-23 14:27:04Peter Chingoka, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket has been slapped with EU sanctions that involve visa bans and asset freezes.
Middlesex fury as England coach Moores bans Strauss from Twenty20
2008-07-23 14:15:13MIddlesex are furious with England coach Peter Moores after he blocked Andrew Strauss from playing in Twenty20 finals day at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
3pm Video: African football, racing mascots and a dodgy news reader
2008-07-23 14:08:00Today’s batch of sporting clips include a mental mascot race, a sneaky peak at the 2010 World Cup and a stuttering anchorman.
Debate: Who do you fancy for Twenty20 glory?
2008-07-23 14:04:00Durham are the final team to book themselves a place at this weekend’s Twenty20 Finals day.
Flintoff plays down Pattinson saga while hoping for Harmison return
2008-07-23 14:00:10England's Andrew Flintoff has played down Darren Pattinson's inclusion in the team to play South Africa in the second Test, with the Australian leapfrogging other obvious choices.
Miller asks Vaughan to explain his England 'confused' selection comment
2008-07-23 14:00:10National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
India strike as rain hits
2008-07-23 13:55:17Malinda Warnapura struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka reached 85-2 after a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India.
Khan: Toss Decision Not A Suprise
2008-07-23 13:55:00Zaheer Khan admitted Sri Lanka's decision to bat first under overcast conditions on day one of the first Test came as no surprise to the India team.
Notts give Laxman Friday deadline
2008-07-23 13:12:31Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell gives VVS Laxman until Friday to decide whether he will accept a move to Trent Bridge.
Cricket-Warnapura fifty guides Sri Lanka to rain-delayed 85-2
2008-07-23 13:07:27COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 23 July (Reuters) - Opener Malinda Warnapura scored 50 not out as Sri Lanka reached 85-2 at stumps after Wednesday's rain-interrupted first day of the first test against India.